Episodes
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Bonus Episode 29: The Canadian Alien (Doctor Who and the Pescatons)
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
In our latest bonus episode, the Watchers crew commit the ultimate act of masochism in discussing Doctor Who and the Pescatons, the legendary audio adventure recorded the day after Elisabeth Sladen’s departure from the show was announced to the press and released in between Seasons 13 and 14.
Join us as we discuss this interesting little oddity from Doctor Who’s history, featuring both Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen at the height of their powers in 1976. Listen in as Julie corrects Anthony about woodwinds, Reilly praises the ghost story vibes of the serial, and Anthony stereotypes the entire population of Canada.
If you would like to listen along with us, you can find it through Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3ZSK9Hd) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3tzz2qA).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Supergirl (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3tx8iqy | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ZRWBHb)
- Supergran: Series 1 (Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3FhDKeZ)
- Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46JnY97 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3FfcBJR)
- Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of the War of the Worlds (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aLn9B7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lMAEa4)
- Humanoids from the Deep (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3QfIKqK | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3M2sK97)
- Jaws (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3y2U9kT | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39EeZxl)
- Spaceballs (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2WeS5WY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3gqxe9O)
- The Very Best of Jethro Tull (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46vqpM9 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/48PF4n5)
- Doctor Who comedy skit: “The Web of Caves” (YouTube: https://youtu.be/W2xJwSKyjnw)
- Edwin Starr – War (YouTube: https://youtu.be/dQHUAJTZqF0)
- Big Finish – The Holy Terror (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3rNTt2t)
Finally, you can follow us and interact with us on our social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Episode 105: If You Can Make It Fit... (Season 13 Retrospective)
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Over six months after recording our episode on The Seeds of Doom, Anthony, Julie, and Reilly make a return to talking about Doctor Who with our Season 13 retrospective!
Join us as we approach the season with our usual blend of qualitative and quantitative measures and questions from our friends on social media. Along the way, we touch upon the amazing (yes, hello Terror of the Zygons and The Brain of Morbius), questionable creative choices (looking at you Planet of Evil), the disappointments (the phasing out of UNIT), and, of course, we ask the ultimate question of “who will get the Dickie this season?”
It’s our first regular episode as a trio, so make sure that you check out the All-New Watchers in the Fourth Dimension!™
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Scooby Doo Where Are You – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2WeSMj2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3zeqTFO)
- Back to the Future: The Ultimate Trilogy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3j9BGOs | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3W8BttB)
- Dazed and Confused (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lrIW6p | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3FMu1wJ)
- Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)
- Steve Miller Band: Ultimate Hits (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3HK46bX | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3YtKiQ5)
Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
In what is probably our saddest bonus episode yet, we say goodbye to our fallen comrade Don. Join us as the three of us give our own tributes to him and read some of the absolutely tremendous tributes that came in from our listeners. We also discuss the movie Phantom of the Paradise – a film that Don truly loved. He spent a significant amount of time trying (and failing) to find a connection to Doctor Who so that we could cover it on the podcast - what better way to pay tribute to our friend than to discuss it?
If you would like to watch the movie with us, you can find it for rent on Amazon (https://amzn.to/3RHFaH9), as well as on physical media through Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3PmxxnZ) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/44R2t4t). The soundtrack can be found on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3rxhlqR).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Z Cars: Complete Collection One & Two (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pdDtmF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lV2cKn)
- The Great North (USA – Hulu: http://www.hulu.com | UK – Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.co.uk)
- Carrie (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46vzHY2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3tbVqGa)
- Dressed to Kill (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3RFVbgY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3PDU4vx)
- Scarface (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3rnyMdz | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/46uoAyQ)
- Mission: Impossible (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46r2vRF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3RxfFbA)
- Bugsy Malone (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46rAZUa | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EXAXrc)
- The Muppet Movie (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3tdpqSh | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45douKN)
- The Muppet Christmas Carol (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3LHD1aO | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/46atcdp)
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z8yU28 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Z5Nffp)
- The Love Boat – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3EXmifW | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3tdIobl)
- Shock Treatment (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46t7Gk1 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3tkIE8c)
- Suspiria (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3REUYdN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EWMmrf)
- National Lampoon’s Class Reunion (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/48xzh5d | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3t37pFV)
- Star Trek: Voyager (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/454yS7y | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/46y8Cnj)
- The Critic – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4699SNS | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3LGT88B)
- Faust: A Tragedy, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ZC2acC | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ZxLGST)
- The Phantom of the Opera, by Gaston Leroux (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46a4aeH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/454Ayhm)
- Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelley (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/45pLCqo | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3QTLPgW)
- The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46odCLH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/46of3K5)
- Daft Punk – Random Access Memories (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3LFm68x | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/466cufx)
- Three Dog Night – The Complete Hit Singles (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3RDViJL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EVAUw5)
- Carpenters – Gold: Greatest Hits (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/455SKah | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3RDgAXO)
- Barbra Streisand – The Ultimate Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3PVGUvf | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/48A3dO8)
- Alice Cooper – The Best of: Mascara and Monsters (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46bTsnS | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EWTgNl)
- KISS – The Best of: KISSWORLD (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3EWScJl | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EVYRU3)
- Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46vhPfQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/48pz5oG)
- Warren Zevon – The Best of: A Normal Quiet Life (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3t9uwPo | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3PzmiHM)
- Phil Spector – The Essential (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/466bbNF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3PTAXyS)
- Led Zeppelin – Mothership (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3teyWVa | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ruNGia)
Finally, you can follow us and interact with us on our social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Episode 104: Scorby-Dorby-Doo! (The Seeds of Doom)
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
No attempt at a witty blurb for this one. It’s our last ever episode with Don, as we discuss The Seeds of Doom.
Recorded eight months before release, this one was put on hold when our friend and partner-in-crime Don unexpectedly passed away just five days after our recording session. The time is now right for its release. We think that it’s among our best episodes, and we hope you’ll enjoy listening to it just as much as we enjoyed talking about it!
If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). If you prefer physical media, you can also get it on DVD from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/44VDg8U) or from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/44ZRFkq).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- The Avengers – Complete Collection (TV show) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3B828eR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3B0ChoS)
- The Thing from Another World (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2XrU62p | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aOAQPT)
- The Quatermass Xperiment (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3rC8t10 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DsBVbM)
- Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FZV1bK | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vo0fcn)
- Creepshow (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3fSlpf2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3yoSLJ3)
- The Day of the Triffids (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pmlCKq | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aYmFaZ)
- James Bond – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FWn6kg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQB4lR)
- Batman Begins (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3iJ9uim | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3oR7t7s)
- Little Shop of Horrors (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/451asfd | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/450PfSK)
- Parks and Recreation: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3oJVkS0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BqSJzI)
- Metal Machine Music, by Lou Reed (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3sUlcP1 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/46pfVO9)
Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Bonus Episode 27: Udderly Ridiculous (Blackadder)
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
We have a cunning plan!
Back in December, Julie polled the three other Watchers on what British comedy she should give a try over the holiday period – the answer was unanimous: Blackadder.
Fast forward a few months. We were on hiatus, following the loss of our co-host, Don. We started talking about making our comeback, and decided to do start with something to test out the new dynamic among the three of us. Rather than do some Doctor Who, we chose something that we could get away with not releasing if it didn’t work out, and the decision was made to talk about Blackadder.
The fortunate thing is that we were so happy with our discussion that we decided to edit it into a bonus episode and release it for you all to hear!
If you would like to watch along with us, the entirety of Blackadder is available to watch on both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). If you’re a little old fashioned (like Anthony), you can also get it on DVD from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/30sMUnN) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/48vQjkz | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45RC3AL)
- Harry Potter: Complete 8-Film Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SdAHd5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3oFjhZh)
- The New Statesman (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2WGS7qn | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3C3UqDS)
- The Very Best of Bottom (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3EFc3wz | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Rqic7s)
- The Young Ones (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Zl66OM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3LsOiLP)
- Love Actually (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VLbV5F | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3W87stn)
- Bridget Jones’s Diary (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/45SwUIM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3RmPh40)
- Four Weddings and a Funeral (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3uCCxtB | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3HrmCG3)
- Notting Hill (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/45RIjIB | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4692fq4)
- Downton Abbey Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3PJgpZX | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45Z0nAH)
- Ocean’s Eleven (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3EInlAg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3RivDWW)
- Z Cars: Complete Collection One & Two (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pdDtmF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lV2cKn)
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G6YCoH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3m0qOSc)
- Jaws (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3y2U9kT | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39EeZxl)
- Captain Ron (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3PG4coJ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45S0o9n)
- A Bit of Fry and Laurie: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3rfLXgq | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3PoLhxq)
- House: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3xSZPfB | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3oq1xSC)
Finally, you can follow us and interact with us on our social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Episode 103: Do Not Steal Employees’ Limbs (The Brain of Morbius)
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
After over seven months since it was originally recorded, we finally bring you our episode in which we discuss the canon-busting story that The Brain of Morbius! Recorded before our brother Don passed away, we truly believe that this is one of our best episodes to date, featuring some absolutely spectacular conversation, and really does mark a special way for us to come back from a long hiatus.
Join us as we talk about our dislikes of the Time Lords, while Don espouses his appreciation for brains in jars, Reilly expresses his affection for Condo (even advocating for a Big Finish Condo spin-off!), Anthony appreciates how theatrical this story is, and Julie develops a true love of the Sisterhood of Karn. Of course, no discussion of this story would be complete without talking about the implications of the Doctor/Morbius mind-battle...
If you would like to watch along with us, this story is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). If you’re a little old fashioned (like Anthony), you can also get it on DVD from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/45OtTJ3 ) or from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3KYKzFI).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Mary Shelley – Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/45pLCqo | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3QTLPgW)
- H. Rider Haggard – She, a History of Adventure (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3YSEWhX | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45Gn5gs)
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z8yU28 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Z5Nffp)
- Hot Fuzz (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Uj9pZM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3hHvhXw)
- Mean Girls (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Oduhrf | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3PdBTeI)
- Life of Brian (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3OrjEm5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EEb6nr)
- Futurama – Seasons 1-8 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jfbkaQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aQeMUL)
- The Brain that Wouldn’t Die (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ORQkpV | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3OUvHcE)
- Robot Monster (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3OUr0Q9 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3qOnDSG)
- Forbidden Planet (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3W8myzp | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Yva4U2)
- King Kong (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3L6Pnb0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DdU5BC)
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ziWDtt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2WmHjxJ)
Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Bonus Episode 26: £5 to be a Groundling! (The Re-Launch Live Show)
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
It’s a special bonus episode, as we mark our return from a seven-month hiatus! Join us for the podcast version of our recent “state of the podcast” LIVE show, in which we discuss what we’ve all been up to during our hiatus (spoiler: fezzes are involved for one of us!) and what’s coming up for the show, before we open up for an “ask us anything” session with questions submitted by those who were watching live!
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Blackadder: The Ultimate Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30sMUnN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN)
- Phantom of the Paradise (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3PmxxnZ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/44R2t4t)
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z8yU28 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Z5Nffp)
- Doctor Who and the Pescatons (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Po0m3x | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3R5SWmS)
- Dracula (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3f4jq7F | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3syfBL6)
- Vault of Horror (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3R5Td9o | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45AN9d9)
- Hell Drivers (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3L8Vo8i | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Epnt7i)
- The James Bond Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FWn6kg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQB4lR)
- Sex Education (http://www.netflix.com)
- Ncuti Gatwa in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (https://bit.ly/3qTMnZR)
- David Tennant and Sir Patrick Stewart in Hamlet (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3PpAGnb | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3r2wdNB)
- Doctor Who Am I? (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3L8Vvke | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45WqGXK)
- The Great (http://www.hulu.com)
- Spaceballs (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2WeS5WY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3gqxe9O)
- Big Finish – The Ratings War (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3sEtDy5)
- Dan Jones – The Templars (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/45x750L | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3r1R7MQ)
You can find the unedited original version of this on YouTube (https://bit.ly/3R7mlwY)
Finally, you can follow us and interact with us on our social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Podcast Announcement
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Anthony makes a very brief statement with some extremely sad podcast news.
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Episode 102: That Sounds Like a Doctor Who Problem (The Android Invasion)
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
This episode, the Watchers have all been replaced by doppelgangers as we tackle The Android Invasion! With a script written by everyone’s favourite hack, Terry Nation, it’s a chance for everyone to play one of the most fun games around – Terry Nation Bingo! We also say goodbye to a much-loved character, as well as to another one that’s loved by everyone except Julie. You can’t win ‘em all!
Along the way, Reilly can’t help but think of the Conspiracies episode of Community, Anthony gets frustrated over Barry Letts’ overuse of CSO (yes, again), Julie draws unfortunate parallels with The Dominators, and Don thinks he found a reference to Tom Lehrer. The entire team tries to figure out a way to make the whole thing with Crayford’s missing-but-not-missing eye work.
If you would like to watch along with us, this entire season is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). For those who prefer to watch using physical media, this one can be bought on DVD as a standalone release from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3ZrQwjY) or as part of the UNIT Files box set from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3IOMNY4).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- The Avengers – Complete Collection (TV show) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3B828eR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3B0ChoS)
- Space: 1999: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pbTv08 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3p7W43u)
- Blackadder: The Ultimate Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30sMUnN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN)
- Men in Black (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3PP6lMk | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vr3VeP)
- The League of Gentlemen: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3wT1WxW | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3rhSra3)
- The Prisoner (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3vcfd4A | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Snqy3i)
- The Six Million Dollar Man: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3XrNQRJ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3QBQJwU)
- Community – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ZczFaG | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3C1UTpM)
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G6YCoH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3m0qOSc)
- Tom Lehrer – We’ll All Go Together When We Go (YouTube: https://youtu.be/frAEmhqdLFs)
Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Episode 101: Geometrically Swole (Pyramids of Mars)
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
This episode, we’re tackling a fan favourite. Coming in at the 7th best Doctor Who serial of all time in Doctor Who Magazine’s 2009 Mighty 200 Poll and at 8th in their 2013 50th Anniversary Poll, it’s safe to say that Pyramids of Mars has an excellent reputation… but will the Watchers agree?
Along the way, Anthony talks of childhood head-canon, Julie gets increasingly concerned with the number of shoulder-rubs-of-death™, Don admires Marcus’ cheekbones, and Reilly gets excited about the return of the country yokel trope. The entire team try to figure out how a female character could potentially fit into the story.
If you would like to watch along with us, this entire season is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). For those who prefer to watch using physical media, this one can be bought from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3IeXqTJ) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3WBoBfP).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- The Mummy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DzrnLc | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3FdXpxM)
- Stargate: SG-1 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3gf61WZ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ucNX8i)
- Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ibGySW | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3YZ7ki5)
- Looney Tunes – The Platinum Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Aov8z7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nRkM7w)
- The Marx Brothers Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G5YpCQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jGaw1U)
- The Addams Family: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Xpaalv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vqdlGf)
- Star Trek: The Original Series: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aifha7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YtSYvx)
- ABBA Gold: The Videos (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3CdXFdM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3WZmr9B)
- The Simpsons (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com)
- The Mandalorian (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com)
- Legend of the Hidden Temple (YouTube: https://youtu.be/pHdHFKom1zs)
- The Castle, by Franz Kafka (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Vyca2R | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jGaO9c)
- Chariots of the Gods, by Erich von Daniken (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DD9rx4 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DGzD9Z)
- The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3n2F8c5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YWcHEe)
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Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Episode 100: Wait, Not Like That! (Planet of Evil)
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
We’re off to the edges of the known universe in a quest for a new power source, as we discuss Planet of Evil! And, oh dear! Season 13 started SO WELL last episode, and (spoilers) goes downhill SO quickly this time around. Le sigh. At least the music’s on point this time around…
Along the way, Julie declares a strong dislike for all men whose names start with the letter “s”; Don explains why if he could re-make any Doctor Who story, it would be this one; Reilly expresses concerns over the mismatch between the sets and the tone; and something went wrong with Anthony’s original recording, and he had to overdub almost all of his dialogue, much like the jungle scenes in this story. The entire team spends the entire episode absolutely slating this serial.
If you would like to watch along with us, this entire season is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). For those who prefer to watch using physical media, this one can be bought from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3uZeg0X) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3HIdbCc).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- The Complete Bagpuss (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3WnnQX2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jddafb)
- The James Bond Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FWn6kg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQB4lR)
- Planet of the Vampires (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lT9y0M | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3G7zxdg)
- Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)
- Forbidden Planet (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3W8myzp | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Yva4U2)
- Back to the Future: The Ultimate Trilogy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3j9BGOs | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3W8BttB)
- The Outer Limits: The Complete Original Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3hxh965 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3PBZlTV)
- Star Trek: The Original Series: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aifha7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2YtSYvx)
- Alien (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3nbhOZt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BX7I4X)
- The Neverending Story (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3hwLxgX | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3hzHyA8)
- Steve Miller Band: Ultimate Hits (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3HK46bX | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3YtKiQ5)
- Strange of Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jeyJMr | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ht4p0p)
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Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Bonus Episode 25: Jesus Wants You to Have My Baby (Lost at Christmas)
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s that special time of the year where we bring you the present of our annual holiday bonus episode! This year, Julie twisted everyone else’s arm into a romantic drama featuring such Doctor Who alumni as Caitlin Blackwood, Sylvester McCoy, and (of course) Frazer Hines! That’s right, we’re discussing a small-budget Christmas film called Lost at Christmas.
Along the way, Anthony finds himself wishing that the film was shorter, Julie struggles with the passage of time, Reilly fixates on Quentin Tarantino, and Don proposes a sequel: Found at Christmas. The entire crew relentlessly makes fun of the (surprisingly good) drone shots…
If you would like to watch along with us, this film is available to stream from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3VO7LJY) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3UOxiBJ).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Sleepless in Seattle (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3HnVwQb | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Fh8QD5)
- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Bp6UYg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3FIxn5m)
- Love Actually (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VLbV5F | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3W87stn)
- Four Weddings and a Funeral (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3uCCxtB | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3HrmCG3)
- Once (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3YdwSHR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3HlQ28x)
- The Thing (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pe2VZ3 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3G188JE)
- Newheart: The Complete 1980s Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3iN9BfH)
- The Room (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BN60SS | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3kV6VtY)
- The Hateful Eight (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FpQRL4 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Pje5H3)
- Say Anything (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3HI2sb9 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3UVnFBm)
- Red Dwarf: Series 1-8 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3iRkkWC | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3VP8yKX)
- Doctor Who: Besieged (YouTube: https://youtu.be/_Jy4xMyZJG8)
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Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Episode 99: Grinch Noses (Terror of the Zygons)
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
We kick Season 13 off with Terror of the Zygons, and we’re off to the Scottish Highlands, where the Brigadier wears a kilt, Benton returns, the Doctor wears a Glengarry, Sarah has stuff to do, and Harry gets shot… wait, did Julie write this one!? Maybe not, but this one seems right up her alley! Join us we discuss what is undoubtedly an extremely strong start to the season!
Along the way, Don marvels at Broton’s pettiness, Reilly finds relief at Sarah getting some characterization again, Anthony reveals his very strong feelings about Jim Carrey, and Julie has some very strong feelings about the Zygons’ relationship with the Skarasen. The entire team talk about how much they’ve missed Dougie Camfield’s direction.
If you would like to watch along with us, this entire season is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). For those who prefer to watch using physical media, this one can be bought from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3jaFAGO) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3PzaXqy).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- ‘Allo ‘Allo: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3B6Feag | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3F30WNy)
- The Mutations (The Freakmaker) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VvKYT5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3VtEhRF)
- The Avengers – Complete Collection (tv show) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3B828eR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3B0ChoS)
- Space: 1999: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pbTv08 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3p7W43u)
- Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VvVrOC | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iyInt4)
- Life of Brian (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3OrjEm5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3EEb6nr)
- The Forsyte Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3h0sQlt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3P0p1ck)
- Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI)
- Blackadder: The Ultimate Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30sMUnN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN)
- All Creatures Great and Small: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FpbQ1J | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iC2xm9)
- Z Cars: Complete Collection One & Two (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pdDtmF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lV2cKn)
- Community – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3hPClB0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39hGzwz)
- The James Bond Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FWn6kg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQB4lR)
- Dr Suess’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Fo2LWJ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3gVjE1L)
- Friday the 13th Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3zhuW6p | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3gKUHFA)
- eXistenZ (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3F18a4C | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3F38KPo)
- Austin Powers Triple Feature (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G4NQit | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vuHNyO)
- Evil Dead 2 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3EYepq8 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Vs8Dnu)
- Die Hard: 5 Movie Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3xna8Yv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vmg6XX)
- Star Trek: First Contact (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ERKTSM | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iyIrZQ)
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ipkR1w | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iCrVb9)
- The Simpsons (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com)
- Peacemaker (HBO Max: http://www.hbomax.com)
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Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Episode 98: Styre Over Substance (Season 12 Retrospective)
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Another season down, and so it’s time for us to look back on the entirety of Season 12 in our now-customary end-of-season retrospective! Once again, we examine the season through our usual blend of awards, a recap of our scores and metrics, and questions from some of our friends from social media.
Along the way, Reilly and Julie clash over whether or not the Scientific Reform Society make for good villains, Anthony continues to express amazement at Terry Nation writing a stone-cold classic, and Don questions how fully formed Harry is as a character. The entire team are united in their opinion of the true star of the season (and yes, it’s exactly who you think).
If you would like to watch along with us, this entire season is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). The entirety of Season 12 can also be found in a lovely Blu Ray boxset from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3RWV2md) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3d5ZO1N).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- The Naked Gun Trilogy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Om80cD | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Ok2qaq)
- Futurama – Seasons 1-8 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3jfbkaQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aQeMUL)
- Moonbase 3 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3xdCVRm | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Mm13Fv)
- Monty Python’s Flying Circus: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2VNSNKA | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/37JfHoE)
Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Anthony and Julie are joined by friend-of-the-podcast R. Alan Siler for this season’s side-step into the realms of audio. This time around, we have chosen to do something a little different – rather than focus on an original audio story, we discuss Return of the Cybermen, which is based on an earlier script for Revenge, and was released as part of Big Finish’s Lost Stories range.
Along the way, Julie rages at some of the casting choices, Anthony struggles with Stevenson’s accent, and Alan has strong feelings about the glitter gun, comparing it to a glam rock stage prop! As you would expect, all three discuss the pros-and-cons of recasting much beloved characters such as Sarah Jane Smith and Harry Sullivan.
If you would like to listen along with us, this audio play is available from the Big Finish website (https://bit.ly/3E5JAz1)
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Austin Powers Triple Feature (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G4NQit | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vuHNyO)
- Spaceballs (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2WeS5WY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3gqxe9O)
- Rex: The Ultimate Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3QpaIP7 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3MYy8Yt)
- Colonel Bogey March (YouTube: https://youtu.be/QuVYS4uw0as)
- Other Big Finish audios:
- The Sarah Jane Smith range (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3A9q1EW)
- The Lost Stories range (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3GftXrA)
- Sword of Orion (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3ErrCbG)
- Lady Christina (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3g7qGjk)
- The Scorchies (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3TxdPVe)
Links to Alan's other podcasts:
- Alan's Record Bin (https://spoti.fi/3Etk2NT)
- Doctor Who A(uton) to Z(ygon) (https://spoti.fi/3Az6XjV)
- Earth Station Trek (https://bit.ly/3AaVzug)
- Modern Musicology (https://bit.ly/3EpXCNx)
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Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Episode 97: Shoulder Rub of Death (Revenge of the Cybermen)
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Just like that, we’ve reached the end of Tom Baker’s first season with Revenge of the Cybermen. And oh boy, is this one a doozy. Could this possibly be the worst Cybermen story to date? Well, obviously, you’ll have to listen to this podcast episode to find out what we think in Shoulder Rub of Death!
Along the way, Anthony fights the urge to nitpick every single element of the story, Don expresses his intense dislike of this version of the Cybermen, Julie wonders where she can get herself the sonic vibrator that’s mentioned in the story, and Reilly is exasperated by what could only be described as “the world’s smallest shoot-out.” The entire team talks about Harry Sullivan being an imbecile (because of course we do!)
If you would like to watch along with us, this serial is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). It can also be found on DVD from either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3fB8fn2) or as part of a boxset with Silver Nemesis from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3hceKgC). The entirety of Season 12 can also be found in a lovely Blu Ray boxset from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3RWV2md) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3d5ZO1N).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Alien (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3nbhOZt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BX7I4X)
- Planet of the Vampires (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lT9y0M | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3G7zxdg)
- The Quatermass Xperiment (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3rC8t10 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DsBVbM)
- Space: 1999: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pbTv08 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3p7W43u)
- Blake’s 7 – The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Zh7045 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/39luyGI)
- The James Bond Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FWn6kg | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DQB4lR)
- Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB)
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)
- Sapphire and Steel (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3zOacTZ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3TZB0J3)
Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
Watchers in the FEAR Dimension returns for a second year, as we bring you our bonus Halloween special, in which we discuss two Doctor Who-related horror films. This year, we talk about Hammer Horror’s Scars of Dracula (featuring Patrick Troughton) and the Carry On franchise’s Carry On Screaming (featuring Jon Pertwee). Join us as we discuss the serious and the silly in these two films, from vomiting bats to scientists with strange accents to Patrick Troughton’s monobrow to goth girls, and to Christopher Lee just being Christopher Lee.
Along the way, Reilly gets to once again try his hand as moderator, Don tries to out-do Anthony’s encyclopedic knowledge of Doctor Who actors, Anthony gets pedantic, and Julie does her music thing (no surprises there). The entire crew discuss some of the actors from these movies that are in our Doctor Who-viewing future!
If you would like to watch along with us, these films are available to purchase at the links below:
- Scars of Dracula (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3TCBt3R | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DzdsEY)
- Carry On – The Complete Collection (inc. Carry On Screaming) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3B4mBRL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3jg5IgF)
Intro and Outro Music Credit: What If John Carpenter Did a Doctor Who Theme?, by George C. Music (YouTube: https://youtu.be/CPzulODLeD8)
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- The Quatermass Xperiment (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3rC8t10 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DsBVbM)
- Quatermass and the Pit (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3kW0x5y | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3h1BtZK)
- Friday the 13th Collection(Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3zhuW6p | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3gKUHFA)
- Halloween (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3iM1n4C | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iL0Obj)
- The Avengers – Complete Collection (tv show) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3B828eR | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3B0ChoS)
- Game of Thrones: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lRgVWD | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aQhh9U)
- Lord of the Rings (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FucnNC | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3llVpsV)
- Gilmore Girls: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3gMrzhd | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3TUcf13)
- Police Academy: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3U0czL2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3W5sIks)
- Universal Classic Monsters – 30 Film Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Dap8ga | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3fbz2pR)
- Hammer Horror Films:
- Dracula (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3f4jq7F | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3syfBL6)
- The Brides of Dracula (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Ddirtx | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DaW4Fp)
- Dracula: Prince of Darkness (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DutdvZ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3gOtwKo)
- Dracula A.D. 1972 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3sx2Ekx | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3gMehS9)
- The Vampire Lovers (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3TCP8aN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Wg6tIC)
- The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Dxj0A2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Na51mS)
- The Mummy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DzrnLc | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3FdXpxM)
- The Curse of Frankenstein (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DeoiPD | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3SDIPme)
Finally, you can follow us and interact with us on our social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Episode 96: Sausage Fest of the Daleks (Genesis of the Daleks)
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
And so we get to another truly legendary story of the Tom Baker-era – Genesis of the Daleks. Will the Watchers love this as much as fandom-as-a-whole does, or will the giant clam prove to be just too much? Will the Davros/Nyder pairing be as I C O N I C as expected? And will Julie ever get over the new Production Team’s aversion to women and, as a result, how this serial becomes Sausage Fest of the Daleks?
Along the way, Don gets defensive over his favourite cliffhanger, Julie nerds out on Dudders’ music choices for this serial, Reilly muses on Nyder’s motivation, and Anthony laments the prototype Daleks not looking very prototype-y. The entire team talks about how badly Sarah Jane is treated (yet again) over the course of the serial.
If you would like to watch along with us, this serial is available for streaming at both Britbox US (https://www.britbox.com) and Britbox UK (https://www.britbox.co.uk). It can also be found on DVD from either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3CP0MYY) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3yZ0NIX). The entirety of Season 12 can also be found in a lovely Blu Ray boxset from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3RWV2md) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3d5ZO1N).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Ingmar Bergman’s The Seventh Seal (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3TqusTz | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3CWlc2n)
- G. Wells’ Things to Come (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VU9CgP | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3eRuapE)
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3b6zlwm | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3njJrzW)
- Leprechaun: The Complete Movie Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3CUF3yT | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DnAoHr)
- Silent Hill (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3gtccu4 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3gxbs76)
- Dr Strangelove (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/387PP6b | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3keQnwo)
- The Princess Bride (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3q9lf45 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/35BhlHS)
- Lord of the Rings (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FucnNC | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3llVpsV)
- Manhattan (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3gwnsGb | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3shfq6q)
- Big Finish – I, Davros (BigFinish.com: https://bit.ly/3sjxaOE)
Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on various forms of social media - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Bonus Episode 22: Panda Salad Bar (The Abominable Snowmen Animation)
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
It’s time for a surprise bonus episode drop! The entire gang is getting together to discuss the recent animation of Season 5’s The Abominable Snowmen. So many questions – have Big Finish Creative finally fixed the problem of super long arms? Will the Archer-style animation work with the Yeti? And will animation turn a tedious, padded story into anything other than a tedious, padded story?
Along the way, Don puts himself in the shoes of the real Yeti, Julie enthuses over the way the animation handled Padmasambhava (aka Panda Salad Bar), Anthony gets highly critical of how the Yeti are animated, and Reilly feels some nostalgia for the Loose Cannon reconstructions. The entire crew find themselves appreciating the character models of the Tibetan Monks.
If you would like to watch along with us, this serial not yet available for streaming, but be found on DVD and Blu Ray from either Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3gbdZE3) or Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3EJT4lt).
If you’d like to listen to our original thoughts from when we first discussed the reconstructed version of this serial, you can hear them in our 45th Episode, Chonkers of the Himalayas (https://bit.ly/3MAv2LQ).
Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Archer: The Complete Season One (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3stMDNr | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/32puwNH)
- Clutch Cargo: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VwNf0Y | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3s4bjKR)
- Flash Gordon (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BVj895 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3AXEzoB)
Finally, you can follow us and interact with us on our social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Episode 95: Big Giant Shiny Metal Balls (The Sontaran Experiment)
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
We’re heading down to a deserted far future Earth, where a baked potato is evaluating a small group of humans for… well… apparently, an invasion… but it seems to be more for plain old sadism. Maybe. Anyway, in this episode we’re discussing The Sontaran Experiment!
Along the way, Reilly once again gets disgusted by the tongue movements of a Sontaran, Anthony asks how these humans totally missed Nerva being in orbit, Julie desires a Doctor Who serial written by Bob Barker and Dean Martin, and Don comes up with new theories about Styre’s motives. The entire team ponders how everything going on with this deserted Earth seems to be happening in the same extremely small geographic area!
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Other media mentioned in this episode:
- Planet of the Apes (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/35xdTl2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iWbYcK)
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Bvp4Fy | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lofajC)
- Monty Python’s Flying Circus: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2VNSNKA | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/37JfHoE)
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ)
- The Simpsons – The Complete Fifth Season (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3EqUm4I | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3edayMy)
- Creepshow (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3fSlpf2 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3yoSLJ3)
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Disney+: https://www.disneyplus.com)
- Sparks – Balls (YouTube: https://youtu.be/sfKnnkkM-LQ)
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